The Dutchman will be in exalted company outside the ground, joining Tony Adams, Herbert Chapman and one Thierry Henry as being immortalised in sculpture.

And Gooners are flocking early to their shiny new stadium to honour the man who brought so much magic to their characterful old one.

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And the good news for statue enthusiasts is that the weather is fine and the sun is shining on North London.

Plenty of Arsenal supporters are expected to make the early trip to see their hero attend the unveiling, and we imagine they'll then retreat to the local hostelries to steel themselves ahead of a tougher-than-you-think game with Sunderland this afternoon.

Here is one of many fans rushing to Highbury & Islington in order to get a glimpse of the Iceman.